Best Primary Schools in Sittingbourne
32 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Sittingbourne, 32 primary schools, accounting for 48.5% of the total, provide education to 7,702 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.28.
- Ofsted inspections in Sittingbourne show 73.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding and 16 Good out of 26 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Sittingbourne have 28.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 11.1% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Sittingbourne's primary schools spend £8,207 per pupil, with 54.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 17.3% experiencing persistent absence.
RS
Rodmersham School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sittingbourne, ME9 0PS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.3%
Pupils131
P/T Ratio18.7
Lansdowne Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 3BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence7.2%
Pupils410
P/T Ratio19.2
Holywell Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME9 7AE
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.2%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio24.0
ALP Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne, ME10 4HE
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils37
P/T Ratio–
VI
VTC Independent School
Sittingbourne, ME10 3DZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio–
YT
Yew Tree Farm School
Sittingbourne, ME9 8AT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils6
P/T Ratio–
Newington Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME9 7LB
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence7.7%
Pupils248
P/T Ratio19.7
Minterne Junior School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.5%
Pupils388
P/T Ratio19.5
SP
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 1UJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.1%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio20.9
Lower Halstow Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME9 7ES
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence5.2%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio19.8
Sunny Bank Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 3QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence9.5%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio25.9
Canterbury Road Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 4SE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.6%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio22.4
Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence8.4%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio15.7
TC
Tunstall Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sittingbourne, ME10 1YG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.0%
Pupils419
P/T Ratio21.2
Bapchild and Tonge Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME9 9NL
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.0%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio19.9
Bredgar Church of England Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME9 8HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.8%
Pupils108
P/T Ratio20.8
South Avenue Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.7%
Pupils413
P/T Ratio24.1
MC
Milton Court Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME10 2EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence7.5%
Pupils238
P/T Ratio20.5
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sittingbourne, ME9 7TL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.4%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio21.2
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Sittingbourne, ME9 0SJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence7.2%
Pupils55
P/T Ratio13.8
Borden Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence6.6%
Pupils124
P/T Ratio16.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 32 primary schools in Sittingbourne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sittingbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 73% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,207 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.